Manager / Director of Transportation
Resume:
THOMAS A. BRUNO
Wilmette, IL 60091
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY: Executive with vast experience directing international ocean export, import, domestic, and warehouse transportation services. Expertise focuses on cost-savings to the bottom-line, strong customer attention, and project team leader; with proficient experience and management of industry technology.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2007 to ALCAN PACKAGING – Chicago, IL
2008 Senior Logistics Manager – Supply Chain Management
Directed $22 million budget; including domestic transportation, international transportation and warehousing for Alcan Packaging, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty packaging, operating 130 facilities in 31 countries. Managed five direct-report employees: Logistics Manager,Warehousing & Fleet, Border Operations Manager, Customs Compliance Manager, Transportation Specialist, and Freight Payment Coordinator.
• Accountable for transportation and warehousing savings of $520,000 in 2008
• Continued to assume Logistics Manager Duties, in addition to new responsibilities managing entire group; warehousing, customs compliance and fleet
• Implemented new strategies for the logistics group including, fuel surcharge recovery from customers, LTL rate and fuel negotiations, and warehousing sourcing changes
• Produced fleet vehicle savings resulting in $500,000 by implementing alternative vehicle program
• Ensured the accuracy and compliance of NAFTA and U.S. Customs documentation
• Coordinated the process to make Alcan C-TPAT Certified (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
• Completed internal CI (Continuous Improvement) Yellow Belt training
• Strategized with key customers on Continuous Improvement and cost savings initiatives
• Developed direct report employees by coaching, feedback and external training
2003 to ALCAN PACKAGING – Chicago, IL
2007 Logistics Manager – Supply Chain Management
Implemented Manugistics Network Transport into 10 Alcan plant locations that translated into transportation savings of $840,000. Additionally, managed all domestic truckload and LTL transportation.
• Achieved transportation savings of $1,100,000 in 2007, vastly exceeding the set goal of $470,000
• Implemented an inbound sourcing project which resulted in $125,000 in savings
• Managed and successfully implemented a domestic truckload RFP which resulted in $960,000 in savings
• Transportation project leader for the design and implementation of Manugistics, Networks Transport
• Facilitated carrier training for utilization of Manugistics Networks Carrier, which is a web based freight-tendering tool
• Implemented procedures to monitor utilization of Manugistics Networks Transport by Alcan’s Shipping Departments
• Designed and implemented a transportation process flow as it relates to Manugistics
• Managed Transportation Specialist and Freight Payment Coordinator Employees
• Team leader for internal truckload committee covering all Alcan business units encompassing packaging, engineered products, primary metal & cable
• Participated in Alcan’s LTL committee with represents all Alcan business units encompassing packaging, engineered products, primary metal & cable
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ALCAN PACKAGING – Chicago, IL (Continued)
Logistics Manager – Supply Chain Management
• Assembled and implemented LTL and TL routing guides into 20 Alcan manufacturing locations
• Analyzed and reported on LTL compliance. Currently, average compliance rate is 82%, objective is 90%
• Analyzed and reported on TL compliance. Currently, average compliance rate is 88%, objective is 92%
• Managed domestic truckload and less than truckload rates and contract negotiations to maintain consistent cost savings to the bottom line
• Researched import and export spend data then will bid shipment volumes with several freight forwarders to achieve savings objective of $100,000
2001 to KELLOGG COMPANY – Battle Creek, MI
2002 Transportation Operations Manager
Kellogg Company, the world’s leading producer of cereal and leading producer of convenience foods, purchased Keebler Company in March, 2001. I was retained to complete the transition of the Keebler Company’s Transportation Department and continued in this position with additional projects and responsibilities.
• Directed Kellogg’s Transportation Group in all aspect of Keebler Company’s DSD and NSD distribution networks
• Trained Kellogg’s Transportation Group on Keebler Company’s freight reporting systems
• Facilitated the set up of Manugistics TM to adapt to Kellogg’s operation
• Strong support of and trainer for the implementation of TM into Kellogg’s 5 national distribution centers
• Compiled and analyze historical lane volumes to assist in implementing an inbound intercompany and customer freight RFP
• Rated RFP will provide a significant portion of the projected $300M savings
1996 to KEEBLER COMPANY – Elmhurst, IL
2001 Transportation Operations Manager
Managed transportation services and operations for Keebler Company, the second-largest cookie and cracker manufacturer in the U.S.; covering all domestic and international products.
• Supported the Transportation Department in achieving a $4.2M savings
• Successfully implemented Manugistics TM load planning software to 14 Keebler shipping facilities around the country
• Directed shipping software implementation which resulted in an annual $500K savings
• Facilitate domestic carrier rates and contract negotiations
• Developed routing guides for Keebler’s 70 locations throughout the country, including their co-packers
• Instill intermodal utilization at 17 Keebler shipping locations that resulted in annual savings of $1.6M (43% increase over goal)
• Develop solutions to resolve transportation problems and acted as primary liaison between carriers and Keebler facilities, customer service and logistics staff
• Implement truckload on time delivery performance reporting via SAP
• Achieve LTL preferred carrier compliance of 99% out of Keebler’s NSD network
• Create, implement and manage a Customer Pickup Program and rate structure that provides sales channels with a competitive selling tool
• Responsible for negotiating fees, developing relationships and maintaining communications with freight forwarders, custom brokers and drayage companies to ensure efficient international product movements
• Monitor import container movements resulting in a $40K savings
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1992 to CONTERM CONSOLIDATION SERVICES (USA), INC. - Bensenville, IL
1996 Import / Documentation / Accounting Manager
Managed the Import, Documentation and Accounting Departments
Import Manager
• Managed entire spectrum of Conterm’s Import Operations Service
• Supervised import warehousing function
• Promoted to additionally manage the Documentation and Accounting Departments
• Produced arrival notices for notification to clients
• Assisted clients with import rate requests. Implemented proposals on behalf of new clientele
• Audited files for profit maximization metric
• Supervised documentation department and assisted documentation team leader with daily operations
• Managed and trained documentation staff on a new computer system to facilitate proper releases of bills of lading
• Solely managed all daily accounting functions to ensure efficient cash management
• Maintained records on all invoices concerning vendor relationships with Conterm
Inside Sales Coordinator
• Promoted to Import Manager within six months
• Developed and maintained clients from an internal perspective
• Successfully canvassed accounts for support of export/import services
• Served as back up for outside sales handling internal customer maintenance and rate proposals for potential clients
• Accompanied outside sales representatives to assist with promotion of Conterm services
1990 to SAKS FIFTH AVENUE-Chicago, IL
1992 Distribution Manager
• Managed 17 union employees to support the shipping and receiving functions
• Managed off-site inventory warehouse
EDUCATION:
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – Syracuse, NY
School of Management, May 1990 Bachelor of Science - Transportation and Distribution Management
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